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=='''Who is welcome at Sudo Room?'''== | =='''Who is welcome at Sudo Room?'''== | ||
Sudo Room is committed to [[ | Sudo Room is committed to [[Access|ACCESS]], so anyone is welcome! You don't have to be "techie," you don't have to be a member, you don't have to know about computers or know how to write code. If you're not sure whether you are the kind of person who is welcome at Sudo Room, the answer is YES. | ||
[[File:Sudoroom fisheye.jpg|thumb|The Sudoroom space at 2141 Broadway]] | [[File:Sudoroom fisheye.jpg|thumb|The Sudoroom space at 2141 Broadway]] | ||
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=='''What are Sudo Room's hours?'''== | =='''What are Sudo Room's hours?'''== | ||
For members, Sudo Room is accessible 24/7. For visitors and non-members, the space is open whenever another member is here to let you in. People are usually in the space most evenings and weekends. We are also here for any events (check our [http://sudoroom.org/calendar/ Calendar] for events). To get in, ring the | For members, Sudo Room is accessible 24/7. For visitors and non-members, the space is open whenever another member is here to let you in. People are usually in the space most evenings and weekends. We are also here for any events (check our [http://sudoroom.org/calendar/ Calendar] for events). To get in, ring the bell at the entrance (see [[Getting_there|here]]) and if someone is here, they will open the door. To find out ahead of time whether someone is here, the best place to ask is in our [https://sudoroom.org/chat/ chatroom]. Alternately, you can email the [mailto:sudo-discuss@lists.sudoroom.org listserv] and ask if someone is at the space. | ||
=='''What kinds of things take place at Sudo Room?'''== | =='''What kinds of things take place at Sudo Room?'''== | ||
Sudoers use the space to do everything from working on their own computers to building desks! We make 3D printed jewelry, develop inventory systems for hackerspaces, meet up to work on volunteer projects like Oakland Wiki, use our library to learn new things, | Sudoers use the space to do everything from working on their own computers to building desks! We make 3D printed jewelry, develop inventory systems for hackerspaces, meet up to work on volunteer projects like [http://oaklandwiki.org Oakland Wiki] and the [https://peoplesopen.net Peoples Open Network], use our library to learn new things, host free coding classes and meetups based in co-learning and collaboration, and build radio stations. Check out our full list of projects [[Projects | here]]. | ||
=='''What equipment is available at Sudo Room?'''== | =='''What equipment is available at Sudo Room?'''== | ||
We are adding new equipment daily but our current major resources include | We are adding new equipment daily but our current major resources include two [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3D_printing 3D printers], woodworking equipment, laptops, soldering and electronics station, sewing machines, workspace, meeting space, library, [[Audio]] production equipment, and a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CNC_router CNC router]. | ||
=='''How can I get involved with Sudo Room?'''== | =='''How can I get involved with Sudo Room?'''== | ||
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=='''How do I pay member dues or donate to Sudo Room?'''== | =='''How do I pay member dues or donate to Sudo Room?'''== | ||
There are four ways to pay member dues | There are four ways to pay member dues: | ||
#. Create an account on [https://sudoroom.org/humans sudo-humans] and sign up to make a one-time or monthly donation. | |||
#. Direct deposit to the Sudo Room - contact | |||
#. Check made out to Sudo Room (easiest to bring to Wednesday night meetings) | |||
#. Cash (easiest to bring to Wednesday night meetings) | |||
#. Send us some Bitcoin - see the link to the left :-) | |||
=='''How is Sudo Room funded?'''== | =='''How is Sudo Room funded?'''== | ||
Sudo Room is, for the most part, funded by member contributions, though we also incur donations for events and | Sudo Room is, for the most part, funded by member contributions, though we also incur donations for events and the occasional small grant. | ||
=='''What is the history of Sudo Room?'''== | =='''What is the history of Sudo Room?'''== | ||
Sudo Room started as a website in 2011. After holding meetings in cafes, then at the downtown coworking space [http://techliminal.com/ | Tech Liminal], we moved into a small space in 2135 Broadway in July 2012. In Nov. 2012, we moved into our | Sudo Room started as a website in 2011. After holding meetings in cafes, then at the downtown coworking space [http://techliminal.com/ | Tech Liminal], we moved into a small space in 2135 Broadway in July 2012. In Nov. 2012, we moved into our first real space at 2141 Broadway, which was attached to a common area also shared by the Bay Area Public School, a free university. In July of 2014, after meeting weekly for over 6 months, we moved into our current space, the [https://omnicommons.org Omni Oakland Commons], along with several other aligned collectives. | ||
Join us and help us write the next chapter! | |||
==New Members== | ==New Members== | ||